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Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Faraday Discussion

14 - 16 April 2027, London, United Kingdom


Introduction

Welcome

Join us in London in April 2027 for this edition of the Faraday Discussion series, unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
  
This Discussion, the third Discussion on SERS,  aims to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in SERS, tackling challenges in reproducibility, quantitative analysis, and the real-world applicability of SERS technologies.
 
As well as those researchers working directly on SERS, we encourage the involvement of researchers from other areas to discuss and establish where their experience could enhance the understanding and capabilities of SERS, or where SERS could be useful for them, what their disciplines need from the technique, and how it could be adapted and implemented to suit their applications. For example, the Discussion will be relevant to computational physicists, catalysis researchers, those investigating solid-state and heterogeneous systems, researchers in batteries and fuel cells, clinicians, biomedical engineers, medical device manufacturers, data scientists and analytical chemists.

This is an unmissable opportunity to share and discover new work, reconnect with colleagues and catalyse new collaborations to inspire innovative solutions.
 
On behalf of the organising committee, we look forward to welcoming you to London.

Karen Faulds and Duncan Graham (Co-chairs)

Why attend?

Find out more about Faraday Discussions in the video and FAQs – see Useful links on the right.
 
A unique conference format that prioritises discussion
At a Faraday Discussion, the primary research papers written by the speakers are distributed to all participants before the meeting – ensuring that most of the meeting is devoted to discussing the latest research.
 
This provides a genuinely collaborative environment, where discussion and debate are at the foreground. All delegates, not just speakers, are invited to make comments, ask questions, or present complementary or contradictory measurements and calculations.
 
An exciting programme of talks – and more
Take part in a well-balanced mix of talks, discussion, poster sessions and informal networking, delivered by our expert events team. You can explore the full programme in the downloadable files on the right – whether you’re attending in-person or online, every minute provides an opportunity.
 
The conference dinner, included in the registration fee, contains the Marlow Cup ceremony: a unique commemoration of past Faraday Discussion organisers that is sure to encourage further discussions over dinner.
 
In-depth discussion with leaders in the field
World-leading and established researchers connect with each other and early-career scientists and postgraduate students to discuss the latest research and drive science forwards. It’s a unique atmosphere – and challenging others to get to the heart of the problem is encouraged!
 
Your contributions, published and citable
A citable record of the discussion is published in the Faraday Discussions journal, alongside the research papers. Questions, comments and remarks become a valuable part of the published scientific conversation, and every delegate can make a major contribution.

Discover London
The Discussion will take place in London. Step out to explore the city while you're here - or stay a few extra days to explore the city further and the surrounding area.

Themes

Nanoplasmonics in SERS
This session will focus on plasmonic materials for SERS enhancement, including discussion of novel enhancing materials, their optical properties and how they contribute to SERS enhancement, the fundamentals behind SERS enhancement and sensitive analysis with state-of-the-art approaches for modelling plasmonic effects.
 
SERS in catalysis and energy applications
The aim of this session will be to discuss recent progress in the application of SERS in catalysis and energy, to establish what adaptations are required for SERS to be adoptable in this field, and to determine the enhancing surfaces that are most suited for these applications.
 
Biological and medical applications of SERS
This session will bring together clinicians, biomedical engineers and researchers to discuss the challenges of translating SERS into clinical applications. Papers will include the most recent progress in SERS for clinical diagnostics and in the life sciences, the development of biocompatible and reproducible SERS substrates, detection of novel biomarkers for disease diagnostics, and the development of reproducible, robust and cost-effective test platforms for clinical translation.
 
Quantitative sensing by SERS
While SERS is a sensitive and quantitative technique, reproducibility and lack of standardisation have been major challenges in its widespread adoption. This session will discuss novel and sophisticated methods that standardise SERS for quantitative detection in chemical and biomedical applications. This will include recent advances in machine learning and AI methodologies, with the aim of establishing how these can be integrated accurately and responsibly.
Speakers
Xing Yi Ling (Introductory lecture), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Xing Yi Ling is a Professor of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She obtained her PhD in ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· from the University of Twente, the Netherlands, and carried out postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and the Applied Materials portfolio, a family of eight materials-focused journals. Her research centers on the development of nanomaterial-based sensors, particularly surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanosensors integrated with chemistry and machine learning, for ultrasensitive, selective, and rapid point-of-care bio/chemical detection and biomedical diagnostics.


Luis Liz-Marzán (Closing remarks lecture), CIC biomaGUNE, Spain

Luis Liz-Marzán is an Ikerbasque Research Professor at the Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), where he also served as the Scientific Director (2012 – 2021). He additionally holds a part-time Chair in Physical ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· at the University of Vigo and is a Group Leader at the Biomedical Networking Center for Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN). His research field of interest is the colloidal synthesis, characterization, assembly and biomedical applications of plasmonic nanomaterials. His recent activity revolves around the application of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for biosensing and the development of chiral plasmonic nanomaterials.


Jeremy Baumberg, Univerisity of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Prof. Jeremy J. Baumberg FRS, FRSC, is the Harald Aspden Professor of Fundamental Physics at the University of Cambridge, directing a key UK NanoPhotonics Centre. He develops optical materials structured on the nanoscale, with strong experience at Hitachi, IBM, and his spin-offs combining academic insight with translation. He is a leading innovator in Nano (h-119), leading to awards including the IoP Faraday gold Medal (2017) and Royal Society Rumford Medal (2014). He is currently chair of the UK EPSRC Council. His recent popular science book “The Secret Life of Science: How Science Really Works and Why it Matters” focusses on research culture.


Jean Francois Masson, University of Montreal, Canada

Prof. Jean-Francois Masson is a full professor of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· at the Université de Montréal, member of the Courtois Institute in materials science and an IVADO (research consortium in AI) researcher. His research focuses on the development of sensors using plasmonic spectroscopies that are applied in bioanalytical, food science and neuroscience applications. His lab conceives new instrumental modalities for plasmonics for point-of-need applications, which integrates chemometrics and machine learning methods for data processing and process optimization..


Agnieska Kamińska, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

Agnieszka KamiÅ„ska is a Professor at the Institute of Physical ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, Polish Academy of Sciences. She head of Plasmonic nanostructures for bio-spectroscopic analysis Group. The subject of her research is focusing on the Raman vibrational and the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, as well as the surface plasmon resonance for the detection and identification of biomolecules (e.g. protein, DNA, viruses, antigens, antibodies, bacteria, fungi and cancer cells) for analytical and medical applications. In addition, the group of prof. Kaminska is involved in the development of innovative SERS platforms based on femtosecond laser-modified silicon, polymer layers created by electrospinning or polymer membranes with nanopores. Head of 13 scientific projects, Principal Investigator in over 15 projects, patents: 21, patent applications: 5 (incl. e.g. USA, Swiss, Polish)


Jian-Feng Li, Xiamen University, China

Jian-Feng Li is a full Professor of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· at Xiamen University. He received his BSc and PhD degrees from Zhejiang University and Xiamen University in 2003 and 2010, respectively. He worked as a postdoc at the University of Bern and ETH Zurich from 2011 to 2014. Professor Li’s research interests include surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, in-situ characterization, electrochemistry, and rapid detection. He has published more than 380 peer-reviewed papers, with a total citation count of over 28,000, including those in Nature, Nat. Nanotechnol., Nat. Mater., Nat. Energy, Nat. Catal., etc. He serves as a Senior Editor of J. Phys. Chem.


  • Steven Bell Queens University Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Renee Frontiera University of Minnesota, United States
  • Roy Goodacre University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
  • Isabel Pastoriza-Santos University of Vigo, Spain

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If you are an RSC member and you are one of the following:
  • a PhD student actively undertaking a PhD course in the chemical sciences;
  • a researcher in the chemical sciences (including post docs, research technicians and research assistants);
  • working in academia, industry or any sector;
  • within 10 years of leaving full time education (at the time of the application deadline).
You can apply for up to £500 to support your participation in this event. Please note it is not necessary to have confirmation of abstract acceptance before applying for a Researcher Development and Travel Grants and we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Please see the website for up-to-date information on eligibility, how to apply and submission deadlines.

Researcher Development and Travel Grants can be applied for in addition to Grants for Carers and Accessibility Grants.
Sponsorship & supporting organisations
A selection of sponsorship opportunities is available for companies who would like to promote their activities at the 2027 Faraday Discussion series. 
 
If you would like more information about sponsoring the 2027 Faraday Discussion series, please contact the Commercial Sales Department at the Royal Society of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ· on advertising@rsc.org
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The Royal Society of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ·

The Royal Society of ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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